DipNovel Chapter 2 is so noisy, the crab boss!
Chapter 2 is so noisy, the crab boss!
His face didn't reveal much emotion, but everyone knew that he carried the heaviest burden.
Silence remained; no one answered. It wasn't that they didn't want to answer, but rather that they didn't know how. The selection of participants for the instance was always completely random; whoever was drawn represented their nation in the battle.
But the Jiang Xiu in front of us... has now become the chosen one of the bizarre instances.
This combination is simply hopeless.
"Comrades,"
Zheng Peng spoke again, his voice steady and clear.
"We shouldn't give up until the very last step, and our Dragon Kingdom has reached its final juncture. If we fail again, we'll have no more chances." "We...only have this one chance!"
"We cannot abandon him, and even more importantly, we cannot abandon ourselves!"
His gaze swept over each ashen face, his tone resolute.
"Analysis team, immediately begin recording all of Jiang Xiu's actions, searching for any possible logic behind his survival!"
"If necessary... use those three precious prompts! Even if it only buys him one more second to survive, it's worth it!"
......
Consciousness returned.
Jiang Xiu suddenly opened his eyes.
Jiang Xiu suddenly opened his eyes, and the first thing he felt was... a feeling of being restrained.
He looked down and saw his gray-blue tentacles with round suction cups resting on an old wooden cash register.
He was wearing a slightly tight brown shirt—the standard Krusty Krab employee uniform.
He was standing behind the cashier at the Krusty Krab restaurant.
Looking around, the restaurant layout was familiar: red booth seating, a slightly greasy menu board, a swing door leading to the kitchen, and that iconic anchor decoration.
However, everything was shrouded in a strange filter.
The colors were so vibrant they were almost unreal, and the air was thick with the dull smell of fried food mixed with the sea. There was no noise, only a deep silence.
Then, his gaze settled on a piece of paper casually taped to the counter next to the cash register.
The note was handwritten, slightly messy, yet it carried a sense of order:
[Krusty Krab Employee Handbook (Cashier - Squidward's Personal Guide)]
1. You are Squidward, a veteran employee of the Krusty Krab. Remember who you are, and make sure that others perceive "you" in a way that is not unusual. Anything unusual means danger.
2. Your responsibilities include cashiering and taking orders. You will fulfill customers' "needs" that fall within the restaurant's service scope. Remember, it's "needs."
3. Safeguard the day's earnings properly. The crab owner personally checks the number of coins every Friday. Increased profits make him happy, which is very important.
4. That yellow, square, overly energetic sponge colleague is "reliable" in most cases. If you get into a problem, you can try asking him for help. But be aware that he might make a corresponding "request".
5. Be wary of a pink, slow-moving starfish. If it tries to talk to you or shows unusual appetite, the most effective response is to stuff its mouth with at least one Krabby Patty. Immediately, without hesitation.
6. A green, one-eyed planktonic creature and its robotic wife may be eyeing the restaurant's "crown jewel." Their goal is to steal it. You must resolutely stop them once such an attempt is discovered.
7. In any case, never give up your clarinet and sheet music completely. Dreams may be useless, but here, "keeping" them may have a meaning you can't understand.
Jiang Xiu: "..."
He was struck by an extremely strong sense of déjà vu and absurdity.
Squidward, the one who always looks gloomy while playing the clarinet; Squidward, the one who gets bullied while working at the Krusty Krab…
Now, he has become himself?
Moreover, these rules...
"'Don't let anyone notice anything unusual'...does that mean I have to play the role of Squidward well?"
"'Meeting customer needs'... In the world of ghost stories, what kind of ghostly needs would customers have?"
"Stuffing Patrick's mouth with a Krabby Patty..." How come this imagery is so vivid?
"And that rogue boss... he's always on the road to stealing secret formulas."
"The last one... Keep your dreams alive? Refers to Squidward's dream of becoming a musician? What use is that in an S-class ghost story? A source of spiritual support? Or some kind of protective charm at the level of rules?"
In an instant, countless memories, mixed with astonishment at the current situation, flooded my mind.
He was surprised to find SpongeBob SquarePants' character and rules that were so faithful to the original story yet chilling upon closer inspection in a world of bizarre and terrifying rules that determined the fate of the world.
This contrast caused his brain to malfunction somewhat. Holding the rule slip, he unconsciously fell into a brief daze and a mix of indescribable nostalgia and utter annoyance.
He could almost hear Squidward's signature, world-weary, and helpless sigh from his memory.
……
While Jiang Xiu was staring blankly at the rule sheet, immersed in the shock of time travel and childhood memories, most of the other chosen ones had already quickly gotten into the zone.
For example, the chosen one from the Eagle Nation, a former special forces tactical analyst, after quickly confirming his own Octopus card and discovering the same rule slip of paper, immediately scanned and memorized it at lightning speed, and began to calmly analyze it:
"Rule 1 is the core foundation for survival. You must always play the role of 'Octopus Brother'. Any deviation from the role may trigger the instant death flag."
"Rules 2 and 3 are the main quest and survival guarantee, satisfying customers and ensuring profits by pleasing the key NPC, the Crab Boss."
"Rule 4 identifies potential allies, the Yellow Sponge, but the 'requirements' could be a cost or a trap and should be carefully evaluated."
"Rule 5 is an emergency measure for the specific threat of pink starfish. It is simple and direct, but abnormal appetite and talking are the key triggers."
"Rule 6 is a clear villain's mission to stop the enemy; the objective is clear."
"Rule 7 may seem irrelevant, but in ghost stories, this kind of 'spiritual instruction' often hides a deep survival logic or a way to fight against the supernatural, and it must be taken seriously."
His analysis was clear and swift, and when it was broadcast live in the national studio, it drew admiration from a large number of viewers in the United States and envy from viewers in other countries.
"Look at the elites of our Eagle Nation! They grasped the key point instantly!"
"These are the qualities you should have when dealing with an S-rank dungeon! Stay calm, analyze, and plan!"
"So professional! Much better than some people who are still spacing out!"
The chosen one of the Bear Kingdom, a burly fighter, understood the rules in a rough and rugged way.
"Play the role of 'Octopus Brother' well: collect the money, feed the troublesome starfish, flatten the plankton that try to steal your stuff, and don't give up your hobby of playing the trumpet. Got it! Just let me know who the enemy is!"
His straightforwardness and toughness also won him a lot of applause.
The chosen ones from countries like the Cherry Blossom Kingdom and the Gallic Kingdom also displayed their abilities, either carefully recording events or attempting to find contradictions in the rules, and their performances were all commendable.